Marjorie Edna Sherwood – July 13, 1927 – August 15, 2010

Obituaries — 25 August 2010

In loving memory of Marjorie Sherwood who passed away on August 15, 2010 at the Dryden Regional Health Centre.

Marjorie is survived by her children, Martin (Danielle) Sherwood of Dryden, Debbie (Kent) Brisson of Dryden, Sandra (Rob) Brodhagen of Dryden and Glenna (Bryon) Ivanowich of Dryden. She is also survived by her brother Gordon (Norma) Lyle of Dryden, sister Evelyn Shepherd of Dryden, sister Jeanette (Alan) Raslask of Dryden, sister Lillian (Gene) Laking of Kelowna, sister-in-law Vickie Lyle of Edmonton, sister-in-law Barbara Toskovich of Dryden and many nieces and nephews.

Marjorie will be sadly missed by her grandchildren, Patrick Brisson, Daniel (Leanne) Sherwood, Daniel Tetreault, Kory Charles Brisson, Correna (Bill) Evans, Dustin Brodhagen, Sara (Jonathan) Zappitelli, Matt (Christina) Ivanowich, Jeremy Brodhagen (Jessica) and Adam Ivanowich and also her seven great grandchildren.

Marjorie was predeceased by her husband Charles, parents George and Edna Lyle, sister Betty Melmoth and brother David Lyle.

Marjorie was born and raised in Minnitaki on the farm in which Egli’s Sheep Farm now stands. She was working at the Dryden Paper Mill when she met her soon to be husband, Charles. They were married for sixty years until his passing in 2007.

Marjorie spent many years as a seamstress working from her home while she raised and cared for her four children and built a wonderful family life with her husband.

Marjorie was very involved with the First United Church in Dryden and volunteered her time and services whenever and wherever she could.

Family was very important to Marjorie. Her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren were always welcome and preparing and serving her loved ones a meal was a highlight in her life.

Marjorie treasured her childhood memories and always had a story to tell of her young days in Minnitaki. Many hours were spent looking at old photographs of friends and family over the years.

Funeral services for Marjorie were held on Thursday, August 19, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. in the First United Church with Alice Bloomfield officiating. Interment followed in Dryden Cemetery.

If friends so desire, donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation through the Stevens Funeral Homes, P.O. Box 412, Dryden, ON P8N 2Z1. Condolences may be emailed to sympathycard@shaw.ca subject: Sherwood

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,

I will fear no evil: For thou art with me;

Thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me.

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